Ketamine for Fibromyalgia
Fast & Efficient Fibromyalgia Treatment in Gallatin & Nashville
Just in the U.S. alone, fibromyalgia affects 4 million adults, about 2% of the adult population. The cause of fibromyalgia is not known, but it can be effectively treated and managed with Nashville functional medicine.
At Three Rivers Wellness, we are proud to offer the latest in mental health treatment options. In addition to high levels of safety standards and patient care, we utilize ketamine infusion therapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia, as well as other chronic pain disorders like migraines, restless leg syndrome, and CRPS.
Our mission at Three Rivers Wellness is to provide personalized, high-quality management options for people struggling with treatment-resistant conditions. Ketamine infusions have proven to be a powerful and rapid treatment for neuropathic pain and other chronic pain conditions.
Ketamine Infusions for Fibromyalgia Treatment
In addition to being used for chronic pain treatment, ketamine infusions are quickly becoming one of the most popular treatment options for various mood disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder.
Unlike many traditional medications like SSRIs which can take months to start working, ketamine therapy offers patients relief quickly, with some individuals reporting relief within a few hours of their first infusion session.
What Are The Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?
The pain associated with this condition is frequently referred to as a constant, dull ache that lasts/exceeds a span of three months. For pain to be considered widespread it must occur on both sides of the body, both above and below the waist.
Fatigue:
As a result of the effects of chronic pain, many with fibromyalgia often wake up feeling tired due to sleep being disrupted by flare-ups of pain in parts of the body.
Cognitive difficulties:
Also referred to as “fibro fog” where a person with fibromyalgia has trouble focusing and concentrating on mental tasks.
How Does Ketamine Help Treat Fibromyalgia?
It is believed that the leading cause of chronic pain is due to overactivity of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in the brain. Ketamine helps the condition by attaching to the NMDA receptor and blocking it from being activated by glutamate, a neurotransmitter, thereby helping to mute the effects of chronic pain symptoms. By connecting to those receptors, ketamine may be able to amplify the number of glutamate neurotransmitters in the empty space between neurons.
Glutamate then interacts with the AMPA receptors. Together, these receptors bring about the discharge of multiple molecules that boost the brain’s neuroplasticity — essentially, ketamine infusions allow the brain to reset and restore important nerve connections.
Are There Any Adverse Effects of Ketamine?
As a new treatment option for fibromyalgia, ketamine has a few minor side effects. These can include a dream-like feeling, double or blurred vision, lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting, and small anxiety feelings after being given a dose. This treatment method is not developmental because this is an FDA-approved drug that is being utilized for “off-label” or less typical use.
An “off-label” use indicates that it is provided as a treatment that the FDA did not initially authorize. The FDA approves prescription medications only for a certain lot of uses, but most medications at some point develop off-label uses as a result of the clinical experience that develops in time.
As a good example, the medication Prazosin was authorized for the treatment of hypertension in 1976 but it is now mainly used for the treatment of nightmares in individuals with PTSD, a use that was not at first approved.
Where Will I Receive My Ketamine Infusions?
During treatment, we go above and beyond to make sure all of our patients feel as comfortable as possible in their private rooms. Infusions typically last 45-60 minutes for mood disorders, while a larger dose is required for chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia.
A number of our clients refer to a “dissociation” effect, and most of our patients take pleasure in this sensation. For many patients, this disconnection effect is what aids with your treatment and delivers a positive response to your ketamine therapy.
This is all an ordinary component of the treatment. You will always remain in a safe atmosphere with our team to monitor you and be readily available to you during your infusion.
Is Ketamine Treatment The Right Solution for You?
Are you ready to take back control of your life? Tired of trying one medication after the other to only be left with those same feelings of fibromyalgia? Then ketamine infusions might be a great option for you.
Contact Three Rivers Wellness in Gallatin, TN, or Nashville, TN, to request your consultation and learn more about how ketamine for fibromyalgia treatment can change your life.
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